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Zachary Katene

Managing Associate

New York

Zachary is an attorney clients rely on when outcomes matter. Pragmatic and solutions‑focused, he clears obstacles with class and closes deals.

Zachary advises municipalities, DOTs, federal agencies, project sponsors, lenders, and buyers across the full lifecycle of large-scale infrastructure projects. He is adept at drafting and negotiating concession agreements and complex construction contracts, as well as preparing procurement and bid documentation. He coordinates debt and equity financings, facilitates joint ventures arrangements, and guides clients through acquisitions of major projects.

Zachary has particularly deep experience with transportation projects, including toll roads, rail, and aviation. He also counsels clients on water infrastructure and has advised on a wide range of vertical construction matters, such as luxury hotels, high-rise residential towers, and convention center developments.

Zachary combines a sharp commercial focus with a practical understanding of procurement, delivery, and financing structures to drive projects from concept to close.

  • Transport

    • State DOT on commercial and financial close for a $5 billion toll road.
    • State DOT on procurement of a multi-phase toll road.
    • Division of a state DOT on commuter rail infrastructure upgrades and renewals.
    • SPV on procurement of $4 billion commuter rail program. 
    • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on airport terminal and transport upgrades.
    • Federal agency on upgrade of nation-wide transport infrastructure.

    Other

    • Local government entity on $10 billion upgrade and renewables program for water assets. 
    • General contractor on construction of $1 billion convention center and luxury hotel. 
    • General contractor on construction of offshore luxury hotel. 
    • Universities on energy transition.